July 15 After the Bastille Day carousing, we got a late start on this, essentially a travel day down to the Pyrenees. I was excited to drive some of the famous Tour de France mountains (called "cols" down here) just to get a taste of how they truly were by way of the little town called Foix. Holy crap. They … [Read more...]
Day 5, Sête, France
July 14 (Bastille Day) I'd guess that anywhere in France on Bastille Day is fun. But spending it in the charming completely non-touristy little seaside village of Sête was simply awesome. THIS is the way to spend a holiday in France; in La Petite Venise du Languedoc. Sête, like Venice, has an extensive network of … [Read more...]
Sleeping Giant: Yellow and Violet Trails
SGSP E-W Traverse 1 (Yellow and Violet Trails) Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, 5.4 miles total (solo) December 23, 2010 Not too many people get excited for gray and chilly late December jaunts in central Connecticut, but I do. Perhaps because I hadn’t been hiking in Connecticut in forever. What the heck … [Read more...]
Sleeping Giant State Park Intro
Sleeping Giant State Park Hamden The history and longevity of Sleeping Giant is much more than the trails, but most people come here for the trails. The Tower Trail, mostly. And that's cool, as it's a cool trail. All Things Sleeping Giant State Park 2015 TSTL hike to the tower with my boys Yellow and … [Read more...]
Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery
A Show of Hans… Who Likes Quilts? Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery, Manchester (Location) November 2010 Connecticut museum visit #196. The state's 12 community colleges merged into a single institution in 2023. To answer my title, I do not like quilts or quilting. And judging by this picture, neither does … [Read more...]
Our Lady of Hartford Shrine
Wha-Wha-Waaaawarme? Our Lady of Hartford Shrine May 29, 2010 What is wrong with people? I mean, seriously. The true story of this thing is so absurd it just blows my mind that people buy into this stuff. I have known about Our Lady of Hartford – because the Virgin Mary has an affinity for Colt Meadows – for … [Read more...]
#1 Yale Hockey Game
Boola, Boola, Boola, Boola, Boola, Boola! # 1 Yale vs. Union, New Haven December 4, 2010 2020 Update: I'm not going to change anything below, but please notice the year this was written above. In Connecticut it’s easy to think we have two collegiate sports teams: The UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams. … [Read more...]
Olde Timey Base Ball Game
Friends of Vintage Base Ball Game Colt Meadows Park, Hartford May 29, 2010 I do not like baseball. I never have and very most likely never will. It’s entirely too slow and too boring for my tastes. In fact, even though “my” team (the Philadelphia Phillies) has won a world series recently, I still haven’t … [Read more...]
Brats and Kielbasa at Windmill Tavern
I’m All Wound Up The Windmill Tavern, Stratford Writing this site has led me to a whole slew of fascinating places. Some have been hidden off in the woods and some have been in the dingy bowels of churches. The Windmill in Stratford, however, stands alone. I loved it – really and truly – but that doesn’t make it … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at New Guida’s Restaurant
Worth a Hike to Get Here Hot Dogs at New Guida’s Restaurant, Middlefield Multiple visits Most of this page is from a 2010 visit, but as you'll see some pictures are new as I've returned a few times because I like long hot dogs. I went to lunch at Guida’s (now officially called New Guida’s) towards the tail-end … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 261
- 262
- 263
- 264
- 265
- …
- 330
- Next Page »